Yoga Classes Kelowna
At Crossroads Collective in Kelowna, we adopt a mindfulness-centered approach to personal growth and healing, drawing from the deep-rooted traditions of yoga to assist individuals in releasing, restoring, and reconnecting with their true selves.
By fostering a mind-body-spirit connection, one can establish a secure internal environment for healing while reducing the adverse impacts of anxiety and depression that impede progress and hinder the drive for transformation.
Our yoga studio, situated in Kelowna, offers diverse classes that aim to enhance clients’ bodily awareness through a combination of acceptance, kindness, and optimism.
Kelowna Yoga Classes
Doing yoga in Kelowna fosters a more profound connection within the self, and it extends to all around you as you can only connect to others to the extent that you are connected with yourself. Enhancing the mind-body connection allows you to practice non-reaction, learning how to rest, restore and grow from a place of openness and balance.
What Is Yoga?
Yoga is an ancient practice with origins in India, and its practice encompasses physical postures, breathing exercises, and relaxation. It helps to bring the mind and body into balance, encouraging well-being on both physical and mental levels. Practicing regularly can result in improved energy and moods while providing an effective way to manage stress.
Who Is Yoga Beneficial For?
People with particular medical issues may find yoga an effective way to boost their well-being. It has been scientifically proven to be beneficial for treating chronic conditions such as arthritis, depression, stress and anxiety, back pain, fibromyalgia, premenstrual syndrome (PMS), migraines, difficulty sleeping, menopause symptoms and even managing weight problems.
Meet The Team
DEMOGRAPHIC: Adults, Youth, Couples
SPECIALTIES: Anxiety, Depression, Emotional Regulation, Stress Management, Sleep disorders, Ove-thinking, Body posture, Hormonal Health, Lifestyle issues like diabetes, obesity and hypertension
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Ritika Kalra
Hi! My name is Ritika and you can find me teaching yoga at Crossroads, Langley.
I come with an experience of teaching yoga since more than 2 decades, ranging from hatha to restorative practices and my clientele ranging from 3 years to 100 years! Being a reiki practitioner myself, most of my classes are very intuitive of what the person in front of me wants. I draw the energy from my clients.
And hence, yoga for me is just not a profession, it is my passion. It drives me a little closer to my mission of spreading love and happiness with gratitude.
Yoga is merely not a physical practice. It is an art, a science, a philosophy and a way of life impacting every level of consciousness – physical, mental, emotional, moral and spiritual. My practices of yoga encompass all these components to give you a holistic picture of yourself. You can expect a lot of mental and emotional release with the support of hands-on postures, mindful movements and breathwork. I usually like to end my sessions with deep relaxation or yoga nidra using sound bowls and chants that work magically to release the blockages from physical and emotional levels.
I’m excited to see you all on the mat and see you on the inside!
DEMOGRAPHIC: Adults, Youth, Couples
SPECIALTIES: Anxiety, Depression, Grief, Self Esteem, Emotional Empowerment, Emotional Regulation, Health & Nutrition, Life Coaching, Couples, Relationships, Stress Management
Charlene Forbes
Charlene Forbes, MA Clinical Counsellor, BA, Certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach (INHC), Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT)
Hello! My name is Charlene Forbes and I am counsellor, health coach and yoga teacher and I am passionate about mental health and embrace a holistic, biopsychosocial client-centered approach in helping clients. It’s my goal to help, heal and empower clients through the challenges and uncertainties of life within a collaborative, safe, empathetic, culturally responsive, open therapeutic alliance. My tailored approach is premised on making clients feel comfortable, validated, and understood and to help make sense and resolve the anxieties and issues clients face so they can achieve personal goals. Life by its very nature is uncertain and comes with challenges, life transitions, grief, unexpected loss, illness, and change, and I am here to help make sense and help resolve the anxieties and issues that come along with it. I specialize in deconstructing and dismantling sociocultural pressures, childhood and family issues and trauma that can manifest into poor self worth and self esteem, eating disorders, overthinking, depression and anxiety. I am here to help you manage these issues, learn, heal and create long term sustainable strategies so you can live a peaceful and content life.
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I have a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology degree and a certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach and experienced yoga and meditation teacher and I embrace a holistic, mindfulness-based approach to mental health and wellness looks at how an individual’s overall life impacts their psychological, physical, spiritual, and emotional well- being. My approach is to help clients navigate their issues and problems within a safe, culturally responsive, collaborative empathetic, nonjudgmental, open space where we can build a therapeutic relationship designed to meet your needs.
I am passionate about mental health, physical health, disease prevention, healing, and emotional empowerment. Life by its very nature is uncertain and comes with challenges, life transitions, grief, unexpected loss, illness, and change, and I am here to help make sense and help resolve the anxieties and issues that come along with it. I specialize in deconstructing and dismantling sociocultural pressures, childhood and family issues and trauma that can manifest into poor self worth and self esteem, eating disorders, overthinking, depression and anxiety. I am here to help you manage these issues, learn, heal and create long term sustainable strategies so you can live a peaceful and content life.
I also speciailize in pre-marital, couples and relationhip counselling helping clients identify their unmet needs, resolve issues and help create emotional safety, mutual understanding through effective communcation poromting long lasting healthy connections.
My specialities include Anxiety, Depression, Grief, Self Esteem, Emotion Regulation, Stress Management, Life Coaching, Mindfulness-Based and Yoga Based Techniques, Health and Wellness, Couples Counselling, Relationship counselling, Separation/Divorce, Trauma, Eating Issues and Life Coaching, and Emotional Empowerment.
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If you experience anxiety, depression, low self-worth, lack of personal identity, or have trauma, therapeutic yoga in Kelowna will heal your mind and your body to allow the two to coalesce in symbiosis. Our team of experienced experts is always ready to help, if you have any questions regarding our services, please feel free to contact us via our website or to call us.
We are here to support you along your journey.
If you have any questions about any of the programs, feel free to reach out to our team of experts. Crossroads Counselling is always here to help you and guide you through those difficult times.
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